Angel Investing Roots

Before founding One Way Ventures or joining Techstars, I was an angel investor for more than 15 years. I made over 100 investments, some of which are included below. My primary interest was always in the process of working with founders and helping them develop themselves and their ideas. Watch my Forbes interview about that here. Listen to some of the founders I’ve worked with in the past here, here, or here.

Past Angel Investments

Appvance drives scalability of apps through deep discovery and diagnosis of bottlenecks and security holes.
To learn more, visit http://appvance.com.

Arcbazar is the first-of-its-kind online competition webpage for small to medium scale design projects to allow an easy and fast connection interface between clients, young architectural designers and contractors.
To learn more, visit http://www.arcbazar.com.

BabyWatch is a pocket size ultrasound Doppler with a mobile application for you to hear and visualize your little baby’s heartbeat.
To learn more, visit http://www.babywatchome.com.

At Change Collective, we believe the experts that motivate you to make change are the best ones to help you follow through. We create high-quality content with world-class experts and deliver it via mobile technology backed with behavioral science to help people change.
To learn more, visit http://www.changecollective.com.

Chromatan – a biotechnology company dedicated to creating solutions for purification of proteins and vaccines. Watch this video to learn more about the company’s product. The company is based in State College, PA. To learn more, visit http://chromatan.com.

Chupamobile is the world’s first online marketplace where developers buy and sell, from each other, cutting edge app source code packages and components for a variety of Mobile development languages and frameworks.
To learn more, visit http://chupamobile.com.

CrashPad is a network of shared living spaces where residents immerse themselves in the culture of entrepreneurship by co-housing with like-minded people for connections, mentorship, and fun.
To learn more, visit http://crashpadboston.com.

CoachUp helps athletes achieve their full potential by connecting them with great private coaches.
To learn more, visit http://coachup.com.

CraveLabs has built the industry’s first real-time, socially-powered advertising unit. Built on top of the Facebook Open Graph, our platform can instantaneously create display ads in multiple formats, linked to continuously updated responsive mobile/tablet landing pages.
To learn more, visit http://www.cravelabs.com.

Crunchbutton curates the top food items from the top restaurants within a community, so you can order favorites online and on your phone with just one button.
To learn more, visit http://crunchbutton.com.

Dashbell – an easy to use cloud-based hotel management system with a customer management tool, booking widget, and simple reporting system.
To learn more, visit http://www.dashbell.com.

dondeEsta™ is a service that offers several features to easily locate your love ones.
To learn more, visit http://dondeesta.com.

EdTrips lets you take better, curriculum-aligned field trips. Search for outside-the-classroom educational programs by subject, grade, and location.
To learn more visit https://www.edtrips.com.

Double Robotics – a company that builds an iPad-based telepresence platform that works as a robotic body double for you. You control it from your own iPad; wherever you happen to be, you see what it sees, and anyone who sees Double, sees you.
To learn more visit http://doublerobotics.com.

Enertiv.com – a clean-tech company that designs, manufactures and markets energy monitoring systems, develops related software, and provides installation and implementation services globally. Headquartered in New York City, Enertiv offers a simple and affordable approach to electricity monitoring that is ideal for mid-sized commercial and institutional facilities.
To learn more, visit http://enertiv.com.

Faraday Bicycles™ is a new company dedicated to revolutionary bicycle innovation and design. We are engineers, designers, and industry veterans who passionately believe that better bikes make a better world. Bicycles trim our waistlines, brighten our commutes, help make our cities cleaner and more vibrant, and bring a smile to our faces. So we’ve designed this bike with one simple goal: Give more people more to smile about.
To learn more, visit http://faradaybikes.com.

Fashion Project is the exclusive service where you donate & shop for designer labels – with a portion of every sale going to charity.
To learn more, visit http://fashionproject.com.

Freight Farms create access to food in areas of the world where the climate cannot support traditional farming methods. The Freight Farms’ system brings a high volume of fresh, quality and affordable food within reach of everyone along the food supply chain.
To learn more, visit http://freightfarms.com.

Glio provides local information & reviews for the Latin American market.
To learn more, visit http://glio.com.

Greenbean Recycle is a software technology company that aims to increase recycling by incorporating real time analytics, social media, and gaming into its groundbreaking reverse vending machine and web app process.
To learn more, visit http://www.gbrecycle.com.

HelmetHub promotes bikeshare use by providing a helmet supply designed to complement the program.
To learn more, visit http://www.helmet-hub.com.

imageSurge empowers companies in the real estate, retail and leisure industries with best-in-class digital signage and interactive display solutions. We maximize efficiency and ROI for our clients through an integrated delivery platform of hardware, software, installation and support.
To learn more, visit http://www.imagesurge.com.

Jebbit guides consumers to explore and interact with a brand’s existing web content, turning a brand’s existing resources into an interactive campaign. In return for engaging, consumers are given monetary and exclusive rewards, making the interaction mutually rewarding.
To learn more, visit http://www.jebbit.com.

Libboo seeks to solve a problem that has existed for a long time, but has become especially prevalent in the digital age: Talent gets lost in crowded spaces. Libboo is a platform that helps authors connect with and understand their biggest fans and advocates – their “buzzers.” Libboo does this by providing insights into how, where, and why people share content online.
To learn more, visit http://www.libboo.com.

Mapkin puts your most trusted copilots—your friends—in the passenger seat, letting them create and share maps, rich with personalized directions: from the byway that shaves five minutes off in traffic and the sharp right that comes up quick; to the best roadside ice cream stand and most glorious foliage route. These little secrets become the best part of your journey.
To learn more, visit http://mapkin.co.

Meograph is the easiest way to create multimedia stories. With no training you can quickly create stories about the news, history, travels, life events, and more by combining video, audio, pictures, text, links, maps, and timelines. Then share by embedding anywhere on the web, or through your favorite social network.
To learn more, visit http://www.meograph.com.

Founded in 2013 and located in the Boston area, Mercer Road Corp. is behind Vivox and provides VoiceEverywhere™. We partner with many of the leading developers and publishers in gaming, virtual world and other online communities, to connect and engage users through voice – anywhere, anytime, on any device
To learn more, visit http://vivox.com.

Myomo®, Inc. is a medical technology company leading the way in extending Myoelectric Prosthetic Technology to powered bracing devices that restore an individual’s mobility. The Myomo technology was originally developed at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in collaboration with medical experts affiliated with Harvard Medical School.
To learn more, visit http://myomo.com.

Narvii Inc. develops mobile applications. The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. Amino, developed by Narvii Inc. is a network of mobile interest based societies.
To learn more, visit http://narvii.com.

NextMusic.TV is a service for creating customized music streams based on YouTube videos.
To learn more, visit http://nextmusic.tv.

Openbay is an online trusted marketplace, which connects its members with multiple auto repair shops nearby who respond with service offers custom to fit their needs.
To learn more, visit http://www.openbay.com.

Ovuline – a complete fertility solution developed by Harvard scientists. It is very clinically accurate and easy to use, and it has been proven to decrease time to pregnancy by 50 percent.
To learn more, visit http://ovuline.com.

Petcube is a home gadget allowing you to watch, talk and play with your pet using your smartphone.
To learn more, visit http://petcube.net.

Physical Apps takes real-world experiences and supercharges them with Smart Devices. We take traditional and wholesome activities like face-to-face play, learning, tabletop games and exercise, and supercharge them with music, video, voice and more.
To learn more, visit http://physicalapps.com.

Pintofeed is the world’s first pet feeder that truly understands the needs of you and your pet. It is an elegant hardware device that will program itself around your life and the wellness of your precious pet.
To learn more, visit http://www.pintofeed.com.

PlateJoy is turning meal planning, grocery shopping, and recipe creation into an an incredibly simple, healthy, and personalized 60 second process.
To learn more, visit http://www.platejoy.com.

PlowMe is an online and mobile marketplace for residential snow removal. We’re building technology to optimize this cottage industry — one driveway at a time — so our members can do the most amount of work in the least amount of space.
To learn more, visit http://plowme.com.

Preply – Preply is like an eBay for online tutoring. Think of it as an auction for a package of online tutoring hours, with skilled tutors available for SAT, ACT, and AP test preparation.
To learn more, visit http://preply.com.

PromoRepublic is a low cost platform with market-proven mechanics for online digital promotion and social marketing.
To learn more, visit http://promorepublic.com.

Rallyware is a group mobilization and engagement platform that makes groups more effective at achieving results. It allows many diverse organizations, communities, and individuals to mobilize and engage supporters through collective actions, collaborative social tools, and learning mechanisms.
To learn more, visit http://rallyware.com.

Regalii allows its customers to support their families living abroad by paying bills directly or sending pre-paid food cards.
To learn more, visit http://www.regalii.com.

SimplePrints – create beautiful photo books from your iPhone in minutes. Our goal is to bring families closer together by making it easy to capture and archive the important moments in your life and share them with the people who matter.
To learn more, visit http://www.getsimpleprints.com.

Socrative is a smart student response system that empowers teachers to engage their classrooms through a series of educational exercises and games via smartphones, laptops, and tablets.
To learn more, visit http://socrative.com.

Splashscore rewards you when your friends like and comment on your everyday Facebook posts. The more likes and comments you earn, the better your rewards.
To learn more, visit http://www.splashscore.com.

Sproutel – a company that makes interactive toys for children who have Type 1 diabetes, Sproutel is currently expanding its product line to market to children with asthma and obesity. Its main product, “Jerry the Bear,” is a toy that accelerates children to medical independence and empowers them throughout their lives. Sproutel is a resident of Dogpatch Labs and is based in Cambridge, MA. To learn more, visit http://www.sproutel.com.

SterraClimb has invented the world’s first robotic stair-climbing handtruck which increases the efficiency and safety in load-transport industries by solving the problem of transporting heavy goods up and down stairs.
Learn more at http://www.sterraclimb.com.

Strong Arm™ is here to provide ergonomic lifting solutions for the everyday worker. We can reduce injury and fatigue and increase productivity. Let’s get it done and done right.
To learn more, visit http://strongarmvest.com.

SurePod™ provides freedom with security. We enable seniors to live independently with respect and safety. With the simple touch of a button, we can take immediate action and dispatch help anytime, anywhere. To learn more, visit http://surepod.com.

TennisHub is focused on helping tennis players find more playing opportunities. We make it easy to arrange play and book court time at TennisHub affiliated courts. Play more tennis with TennisHub!
To learn more, visit http://www.tennishub.com.

Terrafugia – an MIT spin out whose mission is to provide innovative solutions to the challenges facing personal aviation. Its main product, Transition® Roadable Aircraft, is a dual-purpose vehicle. Its unique design allows the Transition to fold its wings and drive on any surface road on a modern personal-airplane platform. The company is based in Woburn, MA.
To learn more, visit http://terrafugia.com.

Tindie is the marketplace for hardware creators to fund & sell their creations. Everyday it is becoming easier & cheaper to design & manufacture hardware.
To learn more, visit http://www.tindie.com.

TipTal is an online platform where YOU can be a recruiter. Introduce your qualified friends to awesome job openings, and earn rewards for successful hires.
To learn more, visit http://tiptal.com.

Trefis – breaks down a stock price by the contribution of a company’s major products and businesses. The site lets users tweak their stock predictions by adjusting variables in a company’s business model, depending on how the user thinks different segments of the company will perform. A video on the Trefis home page tells the product’s story and how the company helps its customers.
To learn more, visit http://trefis.com.

TripReactor is the first Native Advertising platform built for the travel industry. Our mission is to make the web’s travel content actionable using relevant commercial offers. We believe that the Right Content, in the Right Context, at the Right Time, makes all the difference between an intrusive sales pitch and a compelling offer.
To learn more, visit http://tripreactor.com.

TweetSecret is a technology company that has created the first cloud-based platform for secure and exclusive content delivered from artists to their fans which leverages Twitter and other social sites.
To learn more, visit http://tweetsecret.com.

uGift is a service for production and sales of gift cards which could be delivered via email, social networks, text messages or by courier.
To learn more, visit http://ugift.com.ua.

Wanderu – the first of its kind, a single-point ground travel search that helps consumers quickly and easily find and book intercity buses and trains between any two points in the country.
To learn more, visit http://wanderu.com.

UFoodGrill – mission is to provide great tasting, better-for-you options for people who want good food, fast. To learn more, visit http://ufoodgrill.com.UFoodGrill had an IPO in 2007.

MileWise helps you travel like a genius. We show you all the ways you can use cash, miles or points to book your trip, and even rank prices based on your personal preferences, reward programs and miles earned. We’ll also track your balances, status levels, and expiration dates, so your life gets easier and our recommendations get better. If you’re not sure where to go, no problem. We’re always watching for smart ways to redeem, and we’ll let you know when a great deal pops up.
To learn more, visit http://milewise.com.MileWise was sold to Yahoo in 2013.

Accurev – a SCM solution that goes beyond version control, with software development tools that offer advanced workflows, security, and automated compliance management. AccuRev is used by more than 600 enterprises worldwide, including American Airlines, Xerox, and Verizon Wireless. Semyon was a lead angel investor and interim CEO in 2001. To learn more visit, http://accurev.com.

GoLoco – GoLoco is an easy way to share trips with your friends — and friends of friends. They use a system of alerts to notify you whenever your friends or interest groups are going places you want to go. GoLoco is the company of Robin Chase, founder of ZipCar.
To learn more, visit http://goloco.org.

PlayTell is an app that allows families to read together while on a video call. The company aims to service the 50%+ of grandparents that live far away from their grandchildren and control 25% of $20B Toys and Games spending in the US. To learn more, visit http://playtell.com.

iAMscientist – a global community of science, technology, and medical researchers to accelerate research, support career development, and drive the distribution of discoveries. iAMscientist is designed to provide an open, community-based platform to fund and distribute research. iAMscientist is based in Bedford, MA. To learn more, visit http://www.iamscientist.com.

Rentabilities makes it simple to find and rent anything online. We’re changing the way people access stuff. We put everything you can rent in one place. We think that by making renting seamless, more people will do it. And if more people rent then you’ll never need to buy something you only use once.
To learn more, visit http://www.rentabilities.com.